ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - The Fort Hays State volleyball team fell in three sets on the road at Missouri Western Friday evening (Nov. 15), losing 19-25, 10-25, 15-25. The Tigers are now 12-12 on the year and 4-11 in conference play, while the Griffons improve to 22-6 overall and 12-4 in league action.
 
The teams traded the lead four times early on in the first set, with FHSU keeping things within one for the first half of the frame. Leading 14-13, Missouri Western used an 11-6 run to pull away and take the set, 25-19. The Griffons then scored the first five points in the second set before going on to win 25-10.
 
Fort Hays State took the lead early in the third set thanks to kills from Ella Goodwin and Gracie Rains. The Tigers led as late as 8-7 before the Griffons used a 10-3 run to take control. Missouri Western continued to control the momentum, going on to secure the sweep with a 25-15 win.
 
Ashlyn Reeves led the Tigers with six kills, with Goodwin and Rains each adding five kills apiece. Grace Schmedding totaled a team-best 11 digs, with Caiya Stucky dishing out 16 assists.
 
Emily Loy paced the Griffons with 17 kills on 33 attempts.
 
The Tigers will wrap up the regular season Saturday (Nov. 16) when they take on Northwest Missouri State beginning at 6 p.m. from Maryville, Mo.